_HOMILETIC ANALYSIS_ The WHOLE CHAPTER may be reviewed as _An Easter Bible Reading on_ 1 Corinthians 15. I. A PIECE OF HISTORY. II. A PIECE OF REVELATION. III. A PIECE OF EXHORTATION. 1. HISTORY.—I Keen-witted Corinthians fond of speculation. Too “wise” (2 Corinthians 11:19, etc.) to take any do... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Note: 1. The main teaching of chapter is _almost pure dogma_. It is for the most part matter of simple revelation and belief. 2. The _earliest_ extant _written account_ of the appearances of the Risen Lord. The earliest Gospel is not so early as this. This account written not mor... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 15:12.—Cf. the strain of 1 Thessalonians 4:14, or Romans 8:11. Also see that it is “_Christ_” [and not first of all facts about Him] who is the burden and substance of the preaching. Cf. 2 Corinthians 4:5, “We preach Christ Jesus, as Lord.” Perhaps “denying” a resurrec... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 15:20. HATH.—Emphasis here, not on “_now_” or “_Christ_.” Over against their doubts, and speculations, and “impossibilities,” Paul sets the one conclusive _fact_. FIRSTFRUITS.—Read in the light of Romans 11:16; James 1:18; Revelation 14:4; Matthew 27:52. With a variant... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 15:35.— (1) Emphasis on “_the dead_,—the DEAD!—the DEAD!” (2) “_With what_ (kind of) _body?_” See Homiletic Analysis. 1 Corinthians 15:36.—Emphasis on “_thou_” (so R.V.); answers (1). (John 12:24) 1 Corinthians 15:37.— (2) is answered in 1 Corinthians 15:37. NOT... [ Continue Reading ]